Hot Honey Feta Chicken: A Delicious & Easy Recipe
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1–2 tbsp hot sauce (to taste)
- 4 oz crumbled feta cheese
- Fresh herbs (parsley, chives)
- Apple cider vinegar
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- Pound chicken breasts to an even thickness for uniform cooking.
- Season chicken with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper (if desired), salt, and pepper.
- Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes (optional).
- Prepare the hot honey sauce by simmering honey, hot sauce, red pepper flakes (if using), and apple cider vinegar in a saucepan.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; sear chicken for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Brush chicken with hot honey sauce during the last few minutes of cooking.
- Mix feta with chopped herbs and olive oil while chicken rests; serve atop sliced chicken.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe (about 200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg